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    Rhet·o·ric
    /ˈredərik/

    noun

    • 1. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques: "he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole" Similar oratoryeloquencepower of speechcommand of language
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    Rhetoric ( / ˈrɛtərɪk /) is the art of persuasion. It is one of the three ancient arts of discourse ( trivium) along with grammar and logic / dialectic. As an academic discipline within the humanities, rhetoric aims to study the techniques that speakers or writers use to inform, persuade, and motivate their audiences. [1] .

  4. Jul 18, 2016 · What is Rhetoric? Rhetoric refers to the study and uses of written, spoken and visual language. It investigates how language is used to organize and maintain social groups, construct meanings and identities, coordinate behavior, mediate power, produce change, and create knowledge.

  5. noun. (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. the study of the effective use of language. the ability to use language effectively.

  6. Oct 16, 2022 · Rhetoric is a means of verbal and written communication that is constructed to persuade, inform or motivate. Rhetoric appeals to a person’s logic and/or emotions in order to support the speaker’s intended purpose. The word rhetoric derives from the Greek word ‘ rhetorikos ’ which means ‘oratory.’.

  7. noun [ U ] uk / ˈret ə rɪk / us. Add to word list. language that is intended to make people believe things, often language that is not sincere: It was the usual political speech, full of empty rhetoric. rhetorical. adjective uk / rɪˈtɒrɪk ə l / us. rhetorically. adverb.

  8. noun. (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. the study of the effective use of language. the ability to use language effectively. the art of prose in general as opposed to verse.

  9. Nov 21, 2023 · In simple terms, rhetoric is the purposeful use of words or art to persuade an audience to think, feel, or do something. Academically, rhetoric is studied to...

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